Kokopo weather in August
In August, Kokopo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 130 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kokopo's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kokopo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 130 mm
- 13.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:59 AM – 5:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical August day in Kokopo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 25 |
| 2 | 27 | 25 |
| 3 | 27 | 25 |
| 4 | 27 | 25 |
| 5 | 27 | 25 |
| 6 | 27 | 25 |
| 7 | 27 | 25 |
| 8 | 27 | 25 |
| 9 | 27 | 25 |
| 10 | 27 | 25 |
| 11 | 27 | 25 |
| 12 | 27 | 25 |
| 13 | 27 | 25 |
| 14 | 27 | 25 |
| 15 | 27 | 25 |
| 16 | 27 | 25 |
| 17 | 27 | 25 |
| 18 | 27 | 25 |
| 19 | 27 | 25 |
| 20 | 27 | 25 |
| 21 | 27 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
| 31 | 28 | 25 |
How August really feels in Kokopo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kokopo weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 279 | 25.8 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 253 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 292 | 26 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 235 | 24.9 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| May | 28° / 26° | 172 | 21.4 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 120 | 16.8 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 26° | 140 | 16.8 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 130 | 13.4 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 108 | 15 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 128 | 17.5 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 173 | 21.4 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 263 | 26.6 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Kokopo gets around 130 mm of rain over 13.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 44 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 2 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 4 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 5 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 6 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 7 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 8 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 9 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 10 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 11 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 12 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 13 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 14 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 15 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 16 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 17 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 18 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 19 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 20 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 21 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 22 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 23 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 24 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 25 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 26 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 27 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 28 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 29 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 30 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 31 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 18 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:51 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:51 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:51 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:51 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:51 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:51 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:51 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:51 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:51 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:51 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:51 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:51 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:00 | 5:51 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:51 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:51 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:51 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:50 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:50 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:50 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:50 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:50 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:49 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:49 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:48 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kokopo
None of Kokopo's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kokopo sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is August a good time to visit Kokopo?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Kokopo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kokopo in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Kokopo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kokopo in August
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in December at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Kokopo in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kokopo peaks around March 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kokopo in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kokopo is worst in December — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 25 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 33 | 40 | 41 | 37 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 34 | 39 | 42 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Kokopo?
Kokopo sits at 4.3°S, 152.3°E, 22 m above sea level, in Papua New Guinea. The nearest listed city is Kimbe, 272 km away.
Topography around Kokopo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kokopo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kokopo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 658 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,286 m.
The land around Kokopo is covered by trees (48%) and water (37%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (48%) within 80 km.
Papua New Guinea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 58% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,020
- 2025
- Homicide rate
- 9.3
- per 100k, 2010
- Road deaths
- 12.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kokopo (-4.3432°, 152.2687°, elevation 22 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).